Chief Cassel

Back in October I made a bet with my friend that all of the Matt Cassel jerseys would be marked down to at least $30 by March. Looks like i may win that free dinner after all.

Cassel was traded along with Mike Vrabel to the Kansas City Chiefs on saturday for a 2nd round pick in the draft. Obviously there is a lot to this story so best place to start is from the top.

Since the trade there has one common question. Why would New England trade away both of them for only a 2nd round pick? Not that I thought they would ask for the 3rd pick in the draft overall because the Patriots never want to pay a rookie that much, but they couldn't pick up another pick this year or possibly next year? Even the Eagles received more then one pick for Lito Sheppard.

This appears to look more like an opportunity to free up some cap space rather then build up draft picks for New England. It seems clear already that the Pats are trying to make a few splashes in free agency. Trading Cassel and Vrabel gives the Patriots almost 18 million dollars to work with. With a large need for a linebacker or depth in the secondary the Patriots could use their freed up space to lure a proven veteran, which there are a few of in free agency this year.

Getting back to the draft, with that trade New England now has three 2nd round picks to go along with the No. 23 pick overall. I'm not going to start doing a mock draf with who i believe they are going select because I can not stand those things they are never right and never account for draft day trades. With all those picks in the 2nd round look for New England to possibly trade up or for a veteran player. After all they have done it before.

The other thing this trade says is that Tom Brady is ready for next season. I will never question the Ptriots decision making, and if they have no worries then i should not either. But i really hope they are. I do not think I am ready for the Kevin O'Connell era. Then again I said that about Casell last year.

On that note I wish the best of luck to Cassel and Mike Vrabel. But I will never wish any luck to the Kansas City Chiefs. As long as this guy is there, the Chiefs will be cursed under my breath.